Program Manager- Paid Search

Framingham, MA (Unknown)

$90K/yr – $127K/yrSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid search programs across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, driving ROAS and growth through strategy, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Define scalable campaign strategies aligned to objectives
  • Lead optimization, budgeting, and performance analysis
  • Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, Pricing, and Analytics to support promotions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end execution of paid search programs across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, including campaign structure, targeting, bidding, and optimization.
  • Develop scalable campaign strategies aligned with business objectives, product priorities, and growth goals.
  • Manage budget pacing and spend allocation to maximize performance and achieve monthly and quarterly targets.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance, identifying opportunities to improve ROAS, CPA, CTR, conversion rates, and overall business impact.
  • Conduct keyword research, expansion, and refinement strategies to capture incremental demand and improve campaign efficiency.
  • Design and execute A/B tests across ad copy, landing pages, bidding strategies, and audiences to drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, Pricing, and Analytics teams to support promotions, seasonal initiatives, product priorities, and customer acquisition strategies.
  • Develop recurring reports and dashboards that translate performance data into actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
  • Evaluate emerging platform capabilities, automation opportunities, and industry trends to identify new ways to improve performance and drive growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in digital marketing, paid media, or performance marketing.
  • Proven experience independently managing paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing Ads.
  • Strong knowledge of campaign structure, keyword strategy, bid management, targeting, and search performance analysis.
  • Demonstrated success improving ROAS, CPA, conversion rates, and other performance metrics through data-driven optimization.
  • Experience conducting, analyzing, and applying A/B testing results to improve campaign performance.
  • Experience with product feeds and shopping/search-based advertising programs.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data visualization.
  • Experience using marketing analytics and reporting platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.

Preferred

  • Experience managing Paid Search programs within an ecommerce or retail environment.
  • Experience with feed management platforms such as DataFeedWatch or Feedonomics.
  • Experience with bid management and automation platforms such as SA360 or Skai.
  • Knowledge of attribution modeling and incrementality testing methodologies.
  • Experience building dashboards in Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
  • Google Ads and/or Microsoft Advertising certifications.
  • Experience partnering with Merchandising and Pricing teams in promotional or seasonal business environments.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
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Staples

For nearly 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, strategic solutions, and services including print and marketing, shipping, technology, and travel. Its specialized assortment includes high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, and breakroom essentials, all supported by best-in-class supply chain capabilities and a dedicated team of experts committed to making the workday easier. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via direct B2B sales, e-commerce, and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or StaplesBusiness.com, or follow @Staples on social media.

Founded in 1986
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
32K employees (2,908 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$90K/yr – $127K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($109K) is 28% above the median base salary for Paid Search Manager roles in the United States ($85K).

Paid Search Manager median pay in the United States

$85K/yr

Most pay falls between $80K and $106K. Based on 40 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,686 (5% of company)
Median Tenure
5.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
$7M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $7M
  • Nov 1999
    Post IPO Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.3%
Direct
52.2%
Referral
5.5%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~32.4K

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Program Manager- Paid Search

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